The Fun Of Fondue Without The All The Fat

THE SENTINEL ON TV - EATING FOR LIFE

April 13, 1989

The following recipe is a great dish for a small dinner party or a family meal. It's the low-fat, low-cholesterol answer to the fondue parties of the '70s. The hot oil has been replaced by a simmering broth for poaching the wafer-thin strips of sirloin.

Arrange a table so that an electric wok, a Chinese hot pot or an electric frying pan is in the center. Surround cooking appliance with 4 place settings. On a platter arrange noodles, beef slices, corn, mushrooms, spinach, cabbage and tofu. Bring beef broth to a simmer. Pour into the wok, hot pot or skillet. Adjust heat to simmer. Each person cooks their own food in the broth using small wire skimmers, fondue forks or chopsticks.

Most food, including meat, cooks in 1 minute or less.

Provide small dishes of vinegar, soy sauce and sesame oil for dipping.